p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 7001 of 2026 1. Abhinash Sahoo 2. Sasmita Sahoo …. Petitioners Mr. S. Sethi, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S.K. Lenka, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 23.07.2026 02. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned counsel for the State. 2. The Petitioners are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.447 of 2026 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C., Nimapara, arising out of Balanga P.S. Case No.167 of 2026, for commission of offences punishable under Sections 115(2)/296/351(2)/324(4)/316(2)/85/3(5) of BNS read with Section 4 of D.P. Act. 3. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for pre-arrest bail. 4. Considering the nature of allegation and the punishment prescribed, it is directed that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, the Petitioners shall be released on bail by p. 2 the learned Court in seisin on such terms as deemed just and proper. 5. It is needless to state that the Petitioners shall cooperate with the ongoing investigation. 6. The ABLAPL is accordingly disposed of. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Ayesha